POLITICS, Latest Updates
Press is oxygen to Democracy: Former President Dr Yadav
Press is oxygen to Democracy: Former President Dr Yadav
JALESWAR, Nov 17 : Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said the Press is like oxygen for democracy. Inaugurating a new building of Federation of Nepalese Journalists, Mahottari here today, he said that democracy is strong in a country where the press is strong and independent.
Nov 17, 2019
POLITICS, DIASPORA, Latest Updates
Sister city relations between Washington State and Gandaki Province proposed
Sister city relations between Washington State and Gandaki P...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Prithvi Subba Gurung has proposed to establish sister-city relations between Washington State of the United States and Nepal's Gandaki Province.
Nov 17, 2019
WORLD
At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh
At least seven killed in gas explosion in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Nov 17 : At least seven people were killed and eight injured on Sunday after a gas pipeline exploded in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong, a police official said.
Nov 17, 2019
WORLD
Sri Lanka finance minister quits after ruling party candidate defeated in presidential pol...
Sri Lanka finance minister quits after ruling party candidat...
COLOMBO, Nov 17 : Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera resigned from his post on Sunday saying he had lost the mandate after voters rejected the ruling party’s candidate in a presidential election.
Nov 17, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nov 17: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Nov 17: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Nov 17, 2019
WORLD
Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa wins presidency by big margin
Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa wins presidency by big margin
COLOMBO, Nov 17: Sri Lanka’s former civil wartime defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa was declared the winner in the presidential election on Sunday, after promising to secure the country against militant threats following Easter bombings this year.
Nov 17, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Upcoming by-election going to be a litmus test for government, says Dahal
Upcoming by-election going to be a litmus test for governmen...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Co-chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the upcoming by-election is going to be a litmus test for the current government to demonstrate its popularity.
Nov 17, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Food & Drinks
Merriment of yuletide ceremony at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Merriment of yuletide ceremony at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Christmas is just around the corner and in celebration of the merriment of this yuletide occasion, Hyatt Regency Kathmandu invited guests from various walks of life to get in the festive mood
Nov 17, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Recommendation committee to unveil TRC, CIEDP office-bearers' names on Monday
Recommendation committee to unveil TRC, CIEDP office-bearers...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The meeting of the committee formed to recommend the names of the officer-bearers for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) has decided to make public the recommended names on Monday.
Nov 17, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepal should not agree on China-India Plus cooperation model, says Ex-PM Nepal
Nepal should not agree on China-India Plus cooperation model...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that Nepal should not agree on 'China-India Plus' cooperation model to South Asia pushed forward by the neighboring countries.
Nov 17, 2019